---
title: Sony Hit-Bit F9
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- Japan
years:
- '1986'
cpus:
- Zilog Z80A
params:
  name: Hit-Bit F9
  image: /media/museum/photos/sony_hitbitf9p_system_1.jpg
  company: /companies/sony
  company_name: Sony
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: Hit-Bit F9
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Sony
  - label: TYPE
    value: Home Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Japan
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1986'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: MSX BASIC V.2
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full-stroke 92 key with arrow and numeric keypads
  - label: CPU
    value: Zilog Z80A
  - label: SPEED
    value: 3.58 MHz
  - label: RAM
    value: 128 KB
  - label: VRAM
    value: 128 KB
  - label: ROM
    value: 96 KB (48 KB BASIC, 48 KB built-in software)
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 32 x 24 / 80 x 24
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: 9 graphic modes, the most used is 256 x 212 with 256 colors
  - label: COLORS
    value: '512'
  - label: SOUND
    value: 3 voices + noise channel , 8 octaves
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: RF TV connector, RGB video output, audio/video output (composite), Tape connector, Parallel/printer connector, 2 cartridge slots, 2 controller ports
  - label: OS
    value: MSX DOS
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Built-in PSU
  - label: PRICE
    value: Unknown
  tabs:
  - photos
  - emulators
  - links
  - docs
  photos:
  - title: HB-F9S
    subtitle: ''
    text: This is the Spanish version.
    image: /media/museum/photos/sony_hb9s_1.jpg
  - title: HB-F9S CLOSE-UP
    subtitle: ''
    text: Close-up of the spanish version. Notice the "tilde" key (next to the "L")
    image: /media/museum/photos/sony_hb-f9s_2.jpg
  - title: BOX
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/sony_hb9_box.jpg
  emulators:
  - title: BlueMSX
    url: http://www.bluemsx.com/
    platform: Windows
    text: Excellent free MSX emulator
  - title: fMSX32
    url: HTTP://WWW.RETRODEV.INFO/
    platform: Other platform
    text: The excellent fMSX, but ported onto the GamePark GP32 handheld console.
  - title: openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.
    url: http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/
    platform: Multiplatform
    text: This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET.
  links:
  - title: MSX Faq
    url: http://www.faq.msxnet.org
    text: Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX.
  docs:
  - title: HB-F9P / F9S - SERVICE MANUAL
    url: http://www.hansotten.com/msxmanuals.html
    cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/sony_hb-f9_service-manual.jpg
    text: |-
      [**HB-F9P / F9S - SERVICE MANUAL**](http://www.hansotten.com/msxmanuals.html)written by Sony

       compiled/archived by Hans Otten\
       type of document : PDF\
       size : 2,9 MB\
       source : [www.hansotten.com](http://www.hansotten.com)
  - title: HB-F9P - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
    url: http://www.hansotten.com/msxmanuals.html
    cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/sony_hb-f9_operating-instructions.jpg
    text: |-
      [**HB-F9P - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS**](http://www.hansotten.com/msxmanuals.html)written by Sony

       compiled/archived by Hans Otten\
       type of document : PDF\
       size : 820 KB\
       source : [www.hansotten.com](http://www.hansotten.com)
  comments:
  - author: Roger Jowett (Ulster Londonderry)
    date: Saturday 6th April 2013
    text: |-
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v$zsjTpFR0oYQ

      please help we have zx spectrum 48k and one 128k program running at 6mhz using external ram and snapper discs from velesoft site
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  - /museum/canon-v-25
  - /museum/jvc-hc-95
  - /museum/kawai-kmc-5000
  - /museum/msx-2
  - /museum/panasonic-fs-a1
  - /museum/panasonic-fs-a1f
  - /museum/sony-hit-bit-f1xd
  - /museum/sony-hit-bit-f500
  - /museum/sony-hit-bit-f700
  - /museum/sony-hit-bit-g900f
  oc_id: 854
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230529183729/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=854
    date: '2023-05-29'
---

The Sony HIT BIT F9P was a [MSX 2 standard](/museum/msx-2/) machine with no built-in floppy drive.

Along with MSX BASIC, several software were provided in ROM:\
\- Personal data and notes\
\- Calendar and alarm\
\- System Setup interface.

Foreign models where named HB-F9S for Spain, HB-F9F for France, HB-F9D for Germany or HB-F9P for PAL systems...

<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>